Sound Wave

Sound waves travel as ________ waves.

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Surface

Sound is made when a source of energy forces the matter to

• Vibrate

• Move

• Stay still

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Sound waves CANNOT travel through which of these:

• Paper

• Milk

• Outer space

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Which of these is not a property of a sound wave?

• Elasticity

• Loudness

• Pitch

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What type of waves are sound waves?

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Surface waves

• Electromagnetic waves

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What happens to sound waves when they encounter a solid barrier?

• They speed up.

• They stop completely.

• They can be reflected or absorbed.

• They change into light waves.

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Why do sound waves need a medium to travel?

• They need to bounce off objects.

• They need a medium to carry the vibration.

• They cannot travel in a vacuum.

• Both B and C are correct.

What is the effect of temperature on the speed of sound?

• Sound travels faster in colder temperatures.

• Sound travels slower in colder temperatures.

• Temperature has no effect on the speed of sound.

• Sound speed is only affected by humidity, not temperature.

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How does the medium affect the speed of sound?

• Sound travels faster in solids than in gases

• Sound travels faster in gases than in solids

• The medium does not affect the speed of sound

• Sound cannot travel through solids

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What is the relationship between amplitude and volume?

• Directly proportional

• Inversely proportional

• No relationship

• Only related at high frequencies

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